Regional Development Manager

Job Description

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• To achieve growth across our DIY product portfolio by leading product development and implementation of supporter journeys
• To lead on management of fundraising operations and central processes and communications to help grow the number of regional supporters across the UK and maximise
  income.
• To work alongside the Involvement & Engagement Manager and Volunteer Experience Coordinator to ensure regional volunteer needs are represented in the development of the central volunteer framework.
• Line management of Regional Relationship Coordinator post
• To identify and implement new digital ways of working across the Regional Relationships Team and supporter network to support our Digital Transformation strategy.
• To ensure CRM processes enable best practice to be applied across the Regional Relationship Team.
• Contribute to the Regional Relationship’s team planning and the Public Fundraising & Individual Giving Division’s strategic plans and provide information to feed into management reports as required.
• Be an ambassador, supporting the delivery of Blood Cancer UK’s vision and ensuring that the charity’s profile and reputation are enhanced.
• Champion regional relationship engagement and activity to ensure that organisationally we are maximising our interactions most effectively for the greatest return.
• Be open to innovation and improvement in all areas through research and development and horizon scanning for new opportunities.

THINGS WE ALL DO

• Promote Blood Cancer UK’s vision, mission and core values
• We’re all fundraisers. This is slightly different for all roles, and your team will have fundraising KPIs and objectives we all
  work to
• Attend and assist at Blood Cancer UK events and activities as required (NB this involves evening and weekend work)
• Be an effective ambassador for Blood Cancer UK at any activity you attend
• All staff are expected to adhere to Blood Cancer UK’s policies and procedures
• Do any other reasonable things your manager needs you to do

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills knowledge and experience

• Experience in one or more of the following: community/regional fundraising, mass participation product fundraising; challenge event management, regional corporate fundraising
• Project management experience, particularly relating to fundraising product development or supporter journey development
• Ability to write compelling copy and communications to share information with and influence mass audiences across all channels.
• Experience of managing fundraising products/campaigns, from conception to
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and relationship building skills and ability to represent the charity externally.
• Experience of using a charity CRM and reporting system (knowledge of Dynamics 365 and Power BI reports would be desirable)
• Understanding of digital fundraising tools and best practice (or willingness to develop knowledge in this area)
• Understanding of blood cancer issues (or willingness to develop knowledge of these issues) and the ability to deal sensitively and empathetically with these issues in practice
• Ability to work well within a team and independently, undertaking own tasks and managing priorities as required
• A commitment to equal opportunities and diversity and the aims and values of Blood Cancer UK